1970s Maps of Richland County, Montana

Explore 22 historic maps of Richland County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Richland County, MT maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Butler Table, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Butler Table, 1975 Print
    1972 Butler Table
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Richland counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high plateaus and carved coulees. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of North Fork Burns Creek or the prominent elevation of Butler Table.

  2. 1972 Map of Brorson, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Brorson, 1975 Print
    1972 Brorson
    1975 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape transitioning between remote ranching and active energy production. Researchers can trace rural life through the Brorson Sch, Midway Community Center, and the extensive Brorson Oil Field.

  3. 1972 Map of Girard, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Girard, 1975 Print
    1972 Girard
    1975 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Montana, is captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of prairie drainages and emerging energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layout around Girard and locate early industrial sites like the Oil Well and Gravel Pit.

  4. 1972 Map of Clay Butte, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Clay Butte, 1975 Print
    1972 Clay Butte
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dawson and Richland counties in the early 1970s remained a landscape of wide-open rangeland and intricate drainage basins. Researchers can trace the winding paths of South Fork Lisk Creek and North Fork Buffalo Creek as they wrap around the slopes of Clay Butte.

  5. 1972 Map of Fairview, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fairview, 1975 Print
    1972 Fairview
    1975 Print · USGS
    The border towns of Fairview and East Fairview are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by the Yellowstone River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pioneer Cem, Estes Sch, and the old rail siding at Ridgelawn.

  6. 1972 Map of Fairview NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fairview NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Fairview NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Montana, was undergoing an industrial shift in the early seventies as energy exploration expanded across the high plains. Researchers can locate the Fourmile Cem and trace early resource development at the Gas Plant and various Oil Well sites.

  7. 1972 Map of Blue Hill, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Blue Hill, 1975 Print
    1972 Blue Hill
    1975 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana ranching country comes into focus in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of winding creeks and isolated landmarks. Genealogists can locate Lone Butte Cem and rural educational sites like Doran School or Cherry Creek Sch.

  8. 1972 Map of Sioux Pass, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sioux Pass, 1975 Print
    1972 Sioux Pass
    1975 Print · USGS
    Richland County, Montana, is captured in the early 1970s as a landscape of rural homesteads and winding coulees. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community around Sioux Pass, including the Town Hall, St Peters Ch, and the outlying area of Jackson.

  9. 1972 Map of Poplar, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Poplar, 1975 Print
    1972 Poplar
    1975 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Missouri and Poplar Rivers is captured in the early seventies, centered on the hub of Poplar within the reservation. Trace the Burlington Northern rail line and local landmarks like the Arthur Sch and the Poplar Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Fox Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fox Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Fox Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana prairie life and infrastructure are captured in the early 1970s as the rail and resource economy shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad past Fox Lake and locate several early Well sites.

  11. 1972 Map of Sidney SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sidney SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Sidney SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Montana and North Dakota are meticulously recorded in the early seventies, centered on the meeting point of Richland and McKenzie counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local watercourses like Bennie Peer Creek and Alkali Creek alongside several sites marked as well.

  12. 1972 Map of Frog Coulee, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Frog Coulee, 1975 Print
    1972 Frog Coulee
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks the high plains in the early seventies, marking the edge of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Genealogists and local historians can locate remote landmarks like St Bernards Ch, Lynn Cem, and Land Promised Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Mortarstone Bluff, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mortarstone Bluff, 1975 Print
    1972 Mortarstone Bluff
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks through the high plains of eastern Montana in the early 1970s, marking the edge of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Local researchers can trace the tracks of the Burlington Northern and find specific community sites like Riverside Ch and the Fisher Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of Enid SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Enid SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Enid SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Richland and Dawson county line appear here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie watercourses. Researchers can locate remote community landmarks like Kiempel Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and the Eastern Montana Bible Camp.

  15. 1972 Map of Kuester Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Kuester Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Kuester Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    Richland and Dawson Counties meet in the Montana plains during the early seventies, where rail lines and energy infrastructure define the land. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern route and locate water features like Kuester Lake and Redwater Creek.

  16. 1972 Map of Fairview SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Fairview SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Fairview SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana rangeland and irrigation systems are documented in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by hay creek forks and energy development. Trace early oil exploration at Oil Wells or locate water resources like the Main Canal and Spring.

  17. 1972 Map of Lambert, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lambert, 1975 Print
    1972 Lambert
    1975 Print · USGS
    Lambert appears at a moment of transition in the 1970s, as the railroad and prairie roads define this Richland County landscape. Trace the town's layout near the Burlington Northern line, the local Cem, and the winding path of Fox Creek.

  18. 1972 Map of Mc Cone Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mc Cone Heights, 1975 Print
    1972 Mc Cone Heights
    1975 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana ranching country is shown in detail during the early 1970s as it straddles the Richland and Dawson county lines. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of North Fork Burns Creek or locate landmarks like Chimney Rock and Butler Table.

  19. 1972 Map of Brockton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Brockton, 1975 Print
    1972 Brockton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Brockton and the Missouri River corridor are captured here during the 1970s, showcasing the town's agricultural and rail infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like the Ruffatto Sch, Twomile Hall, and the town's original Rodeo Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1972 Map of Enid, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Enid, 1975 Print
    1972 Enid
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Richland County plains in the early 1970s are defined by the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad. Researchers can trace the small settlement at Enid and the winding paths of East Redwater Creek and Fox Creek.

  21. 1972 Map of Sprole, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Sprole, 1976 Print
    1972 Sprole
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the Roosevelt and Richland county line is captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the rural rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Sprole Storage Bins, the Burlington Northern line, and White Shield Island.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1974 Map of Skaar NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Skaar NE, 1977 Print
    1974 Skaar NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Montana-North Dakota border come into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a sparsely populated ranching landscape. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Shadwell Sch, Grace Ch, and the local Scoria Pit near Bull Butte.
    2 unique versions available

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